Re: In 1996, John Karr was pushing kids to get PGP and anonymous email accounts

["Dude VanWinkle" <dudevanwinkle () gmail com>]

the same John Karr who was facing jail time in a Thai prison, but
instead 'fessed to an american crime he was then extradited for?

-JP<who would rather die in an american legal system than face life in
a thai one>

On 8/18/06, Richard M. Smith <rms () bsf-llc com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Someone using the name "John Karr" (of "PowerWurks") was pushing kids in
> 1996 Usenet messages to use PGP and to get anonymous email accounts.  A John
> Karr also recently confessed to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey and is now
> waiting extradition from Thailand to U.S.  Given personal details in other
> PowerWurks Usenet postings, it seems likely that the two "John Karrs" are
> the same person.
>
> There are other disturbing Usenet messages posted from a variety of
> PowerWurks email accounts in 1996:
>
>    http://tinyurl.com/k7yg7
>
> Richard M. Smith
> http://www.ComputerBytesMan.com
>
> ===========================================================
>
> From: powerwu... () aol com (PowerWurks)
> Subject: Privacy
> Date: 1996/02/04
> Message-ID: <4f23gf$dnu () newsbf02 news aol com>#1/1
> X-Deja-AN: 137975305
> sender: r... () newsbf02 news aol com
> organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
> newsgroups: k12.chat.senior
>
> Do you lock your front door? Do you lock your e-mail? You can with PGP262
> encryption. If you value your privacy, you need PGP262 encryption
> software. It's FREE.
>
> http://members.aol.com/powerwurks/index.htm
>
> Or send an e-mail to PowerWu... () aol com
>
> ===============================================================
>
> From: powerwu... () aol com (PowerWurks)
> Subject: Get Your Own Anonymous Address ID
> Date: 1996/02/04
> Message-ID: <4f23l5$dqf () newsbf02 news aol com>#1/1
> X-Deja-AN: 137975112
> sender: r... () newsbf02 news aol com
> organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
> newsgroups: k12.chat.junior
>
> The internet is a very dangerous place. An anonymous address can help you
> maintain your anonymity. Your mail will be routed through the anonymous
> server in Finland and no one will know your real address, hidden safely
> behind the anonymous address. You can use this address to send e-mail and
> also to post to newsgroups, anonymously. It's FREE.
>
> http://members.aol.com/powerwurks/index.htm
>
> Or send an e-mail to p... () anon penet fi to activate a new anonymous
> address
> and send an e-mail to h... () anon penet fi for a complete help file.
>
> ================================================================
>
> From: powerwu... () aol com (PowerWurks)
> Subject: Advice for Kids and Parents
> Date: 1996/03/12
> Message-ID: <4i4qp1$q1d () newsbf02 news aol com>#1/1
> X-Deja-AN: 142519542
> sender: r... () newsbf02 news aol com
> organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
> newsgroups: alt.parents-teens
>
> Dear Parents,
>
> My name is John Karr and I am the father of three. I talk to kids
> worldwide about their problems or just offer my friendship to a young
> person who feels like the world has forgotten them. If I can help your
> kids or you, in any way, please feel free to contact me.
>
> Please respond via e-mail at PowerWu... () aol com and visit our website.
>
> Sincerely,
> John Karr
>
> PowerWurks
> Support/Feedback/Security
> PowerWu... () aol com
> http://members.aol.com/powerwurks/index.htm
>
>
>
>
>
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